Drug interactions
Telotristat ethyl + Tinidazole
Severity: Minor
Telotristat ethyl and Tinidazole: minor interaction.
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Summary
Telotristat may reduce exposure to CYP3A4 substrates, so tinidazole levels could fall slightly. The expected clinical effect is limited, especially with short tinidazole courses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Telotristat ethyl and Tinidazole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Telotristat is predicted to induce CYP3A4, increasing tinidazole metabolism; the effect is not well characterised.
What to do
No empirical dose adjustment is needed; monitor for treatment response to tinidazole.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Telotristat ethyl with Tinidazole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Telotristat ethyl and Tinidazole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Telotristat may reduce exposure to CYP3A4 substrates, so tinidazole levels could fall slightly. The expected clinical effect is limited, especially with short tinidazole courses.
How serious is the interaction between Telotristat ethyl and Tinidazole?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No empirical dose adjustment is needed; monitor for treatment response to tinidazole.
What other medicines interact with Tinidazole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tinidazole with, for example, Disulfiram, Ethanol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Tinidazole page.
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